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Three in four UK GPs ‘too busy to talk to their patients in depth’
A Royal College of GPs survey found that three-quarters of UK family doctors lack sufficient time to provide in-depth preventative care conversations with patients about lifestyle and health matters.
Is sleep tracking making your sleep worse?
Sleep trackers and obsessive optimization may worsen sleep quality, with doctors noting a rise in ‘orthosomnia,’ an unhealthy fixation on achieving perfect sleep scores.
‘Early deaths are not inevitable’: report reveals why adults with severe mental illness die younger
Adults with severe mental illness die 15 to 20 years younger than the general population, with analysis revealing they are significantly more likely to die from preventable physical health conditions.
The agony of life with chronic body odour: ‘I swear I’ve tried every deodorant’
Chronic body odour, or bromhidrosis, affects individuals for years despite hygiene efforts, caused by bacterial imbalance or health issues rather than poor personal care practices.
Martha’s Rule rolled out across all A&E departments in England
The NHS is expanding Martha’s Rule to all emergency departments in England, allowing patients and families to request urgent care reviews if they believe a patient’s condition is deteriorating and not being properly addressed.
Fresh bedsheets and dusk walks: Experts’ sleep tips for freshers
University experts recommend maintaining consistent wake times, avoiding excessive caffeine and alcohol, and taking evening walks to improve sleep quality during the demanding freshman period.
Children as young as 13 are getting ketamine bladder damage
Children as young as 13 are experiencing bladder damage from ketamine use, with an NHS clinic reporting over 100 referrals since opening. Doctors warn the drug can cause severe complications including incontinence and kidney failure.
Why growing older LGBTQ+ community in Britain fears losing identity
Britain’s aging LGBTQ+ community faces poorer health, financial strain, and social isolation, prompting specialized housing schemes like Manchester’s Kindred House to provide affirming care environments.
UK doctors develop non-invasive test for womb cancer in women bleeding after menopause
UK researchers developed a non-invasive test using urine and vaginal fluid samples to help identify womb cancer in women experiencing postmenopausal bleeding, potentially reducing need for invasive procedures.
Martha’s Rule rolled out across all A&E departments in England
The NHS is expanding Martha’s Rule to all emergency departments in England, enabling patients and families to request urgent care reviews if concerned about deteriorating conditions. The rollout should complete by March 2028.
Children as young as 13 being referred to UK hospital suffering from ‘ketamine bladder’
UK hospitals are treating children as young as 13 for ketamine bladder, a severe condition causing bladder damage and incontinence linked to ketamine addiction.
The latest in the legal saga for youth gender-affirming care in the U.S.
The Justice Department has reached settlement agreements with NYU Langone and the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center requiring both hospitals to halt gender-affirming care services, including puberty blockers and hormones, for minors.
Why growing older LGBTQ+ community in Britain fears losing identity
England’s older LGBTQ+ community faces poorer health, social isolation, and fears of discrimination when accessing care, prompting specialized housing initiatives like Manchester’s Kindred House.
UK doctors develop non-invasive test for womb cancer in women bleeding after menopause
UK researchers developed a non-invasive test using urine and vaginal samples to help identify womb cancer in women experiencing postmenopausal bleeding, potentially reducing unnecessary invasive procedures.
‘Peeing a jellyfish’: Children’s ketamine injuries revealed
NHS doctors report over 100 children as young as 13 have suffered ketamine-related bladder damage, with symptoms including severe pain and incontinence. A dedicated clinic at Alder Hey Hospital in Liverpool opened to address the growing problem.
Open wounds and eyes that can’t close – women warn about cheap bleph eyelid surgery
Oculoplastic surgeons warn of rising complications from cheap eyelid surgery performed abroad, with patients experiencing open wounds, inability to close eyes, and inadequate aftercare burdening the NHS.
‘Ghost patient’ policy wrongly removing at-risk people from GP lists, doctors say
An NHS policy accelerating the removal of inactive patients from GP lists is incorrectly stripping vulnerable people in deprived areas of healthcare access, according to doctors and analysis.
Will FDA advisers recommend a multi-cancer blood test for approval? They’ll vote
An FDA advisory committee votes today on whether to recommend approval of Galleri, a blood test claiming to detect up to 50 cancer types, which could reshape early cancer screening if approved.
What are the symptoms of meningitis and how is it spread?
A vaccination program targeting one million teenagers and young adults has launched following concerns about meningitis B infections. The program aims to protect those at highest immediate risk of this potentially life-threatening disease.
NI health: Resident doctors begin strike action over pay
Resident doctors in Northern Ireland began a 24-hour strike on Monday over pay disputes, following similar action by consultants and specialist doctors the previous week.
UK starts first vaccine trial, eight weeks into Ebola emergency
UK regulators have approved human trials for a new Ebola vaccine developed by Oxford University scientists, with the first doses expected to be administered to healthy adults within weeks.
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